falsetto

Meaning

Noun

1. (uncountable) The "false" (singing) voice in any human, usually airy and lacking a purity of vowels; created by using the next highest vocal folds above those used for speech and normal range singing. It is commonly confused with the head voice register.
2. (countable) A person who sings in falsetto.

Verb

To sing or utter in falsetto.

Synonyms

soprano

sound

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tenor

treble

voice

Translations

fausset

Falsett

falsetto

falsete

falsete

Fistelstimme

falset

kopstem

böyle sesli

kafa sesi

yüksek perdeden ses

tiz sesli erkek sanatçı

falseto

öfkeyle bağırma

Pronounced as (IPA)

/fɔːlˈsɛt.əʊ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian falsetto, from falso (“false”).